‘Performances/Events/Charities’ Articles

As you might have read before, Barilla is hosting Summer of Italy these next few weeks and has been putting together events throughout the city in celebration. Events such as the Meal for a Meal, and one of the most recent cooking classes in Eataly presented by Barilla’s Executive Chef Lorenzo Boni. Casa Barilla is [Continue]

Despite the rainy day today, Italian food company Barilla came out to help feed New Yorkers and others in need. Today was the first of the 4-day Meal for a Meal, where Barilla will hand out 20,000 free pasta dinner kits to New Yorkers at key transportation hubs around the city.  Today’s event launched in [Continue]

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What an exciting adventure yesterday was! I was among a group of consumers and media invited by The Hershey Company to experience one of their newest product Hershey’s Air Delight – which launched in June – in a very fun and unique way. To highlight the new chocolate candy’s airy, whipped, and light filling (since [Continue]

Barnes and Noble and Book for Kids, a non-profit organization that promotes literacy among children, with a special emphasis on low-income and at-risk preschool-aged kids, would like to invite you to attend A Storytime Fitness Event, a fun-filled day of readings, fitness, and games at Barnes and Noble on the Upper East Side, on Sunday, [Continue]

So, I’ve talked a lot about the things I learned about California strawberries, especially during my visit to Monterey earlier this year. Well, in addition to all the fun already had around this topic, the California Strawberries Commission joined me, here on in my own city, to bring some strawberry love and knowledge to a [Continue]

So I went to take my kids to see The Ohmies, a new musical show for younger kids that has returned to NYC till September 25, 2011. Here’s the deal: I wasn’t sure what to expect. It seemed so incredibly sweet and sugary, that I thought maybe my kids would love it, but I would, [Continue]

Can’t help but get emotional while the sadness overwhelms as I write out this event announcement. That is because CANCER SUCKS and it took away my mom and my grandmother. That’s why I am grateful for the continued work of organizations such as Avon Foundation for Women. They continue the fight against cancer with their [Continue]

All the little kids are out of school and we are looking for something to do that will entertain them. Well, as luck would have it, The Ohmies are in town, and they are looking not only to entertain, but educate as well! They are performing at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater located at 416 [Continue]

How does a NYCityMama celebrate the summer solstice?  Well, I started out with what most parents are doing at this time of year – graduation ceremonies – then continued the celebrations from there because when you are in this great city of ours, there’s always something going on! We set out to enjoy it all [Continue]